Hello guys - I'm wondering whether to put a stainless steel panel
behind my hob or whether to simply tile it. distance is 7.5 ins (19cm)
from the centre of the rear burner(s) to the back wall.

Advice appreciated as to whether the heat is too much for normal
ceramic tiles.

Cheers, Andy

On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 08:29:10 -0700 (PDT), Eusebius
wrote:

Hello guys - I'm wondering whether to put a stainless steel panel
behind my hob or whether to simply tile it. distance is 7.5 ins (19cm)
from the centre of the rear burner(s) to the back wall.

Advice appreciated as to whether the heat is too much for normal
ceramic tiles.

Cheers, Andy

I've got tiles behind my hob...7 1/2 inches exactly from tile to
centre of the burner... and have had absolutely no problems other than
grease splashes ...Top Tip ...Clean grease off as often as you can
remember .

On 2 Sep, 16:29, Eusebius wrote:
Hello guys - I'm wondering whether to put a stainless steel panel
behind my hob or whether to simply tile it. distance is 7.5 ins (19cm)
from the centre of the rear burner(s) to the back wall.

Advice appreciated as to whether the heat is too much for normal
ceramic tiles.

Cheers, Andy

They were fired at over 1000C.

On Sep 2, 6:23*pm, wrote:
On 2 Sep, 16:29, Eusebius wrote:

Hello guys - I'm wondering whether to put a stainless steel panel
behind my hob or whether to simply tile it. distance is 7.5 ins (19cm)
from the centre of the rear burner(s) to the back wall.

Advice appreciated as to whether the heat is too much for normal
ceramic tiles.

Cheers, Andy

They were fired at over 1000C.

I gather from these two posts that I can go ahead and tile. I've heard
bad things about cleaning stainless which was option 2. On the other
hand people recommend glass. Tiles are cheapest and easiest and hell,
they come off if needed.

andy

On Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:29:10 -0700, Eusebius wrote:

Hello guys - I'm wondering whether to put a stainless steel panel behind
my hob or whether to simply tile it. distance is 7.5 ins (19cm) from the
centre of the rear burner(s) to the back wall.

Advice appreciated as to whether the heat is too much for normal ceramic
tiles.

Cheers, Andy

The usual recommendation on most hobs I've fitted is to leave 50mm behind
the hob, and I would not expect you to have trouble with metal or
ceramic.
It would (in the absense of instruction to the contrary) be OK to have
wood panelling. However should someone misuse the hob by putting the
wrong size pan on it and causing the wood to be scorched this would be
enough for a condemn notice on the hob.


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"Eusebius" wrote in message
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On Sep 2, 6:23 pm, wrote:
On 2 Sep, 16:29, Eusebius wrote:

Hello guys - I'm wondering whether to put a stainless steel panel
behind my hob or whether to simply tile it. distance is 7.5 ins (19cm)
from the centre of the rear burner(s) to the back wall.

Advice appreciated as to whether the heat is too much for normal
ceramic tiles.

Cheers, Andy

They were fired at over 1000C.

I gather from these two posts that I can go ahead and tile. I've heard
bad things about cleaning stainless which was option 2. On the other
hand people recommend glass. Tiles are cheapest and easiest and hell,
they come off if needed.

andy


And stainless shows every splash and is the devil to keep spotless.

Mary

"Ed Sirett" wrote in message
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On Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:29:10 -0700, Eusebius wrote:


....

It would (in the absense of instruction to the contrary) be OK to have
wood panelling. However should someone misuse the hob by putting the
wrong size pan on it and causing the wood to be scorched this would be
enough for a condemn notice on the hob.

On the HOB?

Not the panelling??

Mary

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Eusebius wrote:
Hello guys - I'm wondering whether to put a stainless steel panel
behind my hob or whether to simply tile it. distance is 7.5 ins (19cm)
from the centre of the rear burner(s) to the back wall.

Advice appreciated as to whether the heat is too much for normal
ceramic tiles.

I've used old tiles as a shield when soldering pipes. They do sometimes
crack - but that's with the blowtorch touching them. Several inches away -
no chance.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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"Owain" wrote in message
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Mary Fisher wrote:
It would (in the absense of instruction to the contrary) be OK to have
wood panelling. However should someone misuse the hob by putting the
wrong size pan on it and causing the wood to be scorched this would be
enough for a condemn notice on the hob.
On the HOB?
Not the panelling??

The hob would fail a gas safety inspection. Most people don't get their
panelling inspected.

But using the wrong size pan and scorching wood panelling shouldn't be
reasons for condemning a hob. The user should be condemned.

Mary

On Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:55:27 +0100, Mary Fisher wrote:

"Owain" wrote in message
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Mary Fisher wrote:
It would (in the absense of instruction to the contrary) be OK to
have wood panelling. However should someone misuse the hob by putting
the wrong size pan on it and causing the wood to be scorched this
would be enough for a condemn notice on the hob.
On the HOB?
Not the panelling??

The hob would fail a gas safety inspection. Most people don't get their
panelling inspected.

But using the wrong size pan and scorching wood panelling shouldn't be
reasons for condemning a hob. The user should be condemned.


Indeed but I don't have the power to condemn people only gas appliances.
grin



--
Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter.
The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk
Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html
Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html
Choosing a Boiler FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html

"Ed Sirett" wrote in message
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On Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:55:27 +0100, Mary Fisher wrote:

"Owain" wrote in message
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Mary Fisher wrote:
It would (in the absense of instruction to the contrary) be OK to
have wood panelling. However should someone misuse the hob by putting
the wrong size pan on it and causing the wood to be scorched this
would be enough for a condemn notice on the hob.
On the HOB?
Not the panelling??

The hob would fail a gas safety inspection. Most people don't get their
panelling inspected.

But using the wrong size pan and scorching wood panelling shouldn't be
reasons for condemning a hob. The user should be condemned.


Indeed but I don't have the power to condemn people only gas appliances.

You mean YOU condemn hobs in such silly circumstances???

You've gone down a (very tiny) notch in my estimation ...

Mary

On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:27:41 +0100, Mary Fisher wrote:

"Ed Sirett" wrote in message
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On Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:55:27 +0100, Mary Fisher wrote:

"Owain" wrote in message
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Mary Fisher wrote:
It would (in the absense of instruction to the contrary) be OK to
have wood panelling. However should someone misuse the hob by
putting the wrong size pan on it and causing the wood to be
scorched this would be enough for a condemn notice on the hob.
On the HOB?
Not the panelling??

The hob would fail a gas safety inspection. Most people don't get
their panelling inspected.

But using the wrong size pan and scorching wood panelling shouldn't be
reasons for condemning a hob. The user should be condemned.


Indeed but I don't have the power to condemn people only gas
appliances.

You mean YOU condemn hobs in such silly circumstances???

You've gone down a (very tiny) notch in my estimation ...

Mary

Only if I didn't have the time/right/opportunity to removed the panelling
on behalf of the landlord.

I have to defend myself from the combine efforts of the feckless ones
aided and abetted by "Blames Direct" who would like to get some money
from my insurers or the Landlord...

Usually I'm fairly pragmatic, though.


--
Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter.
The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk
Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html
Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html
Choosing a Boiler FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html